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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.40, 57,063.78 and 14,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.40, 57,063.78 and 14,669.88 is: 22,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.40 : 57,063.78 = 14,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.40/57,063.78 = 14,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.40x = 57,063.78 × 14,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.40x = 837,118,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,118,804.95/38,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.15

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